2312 IST, Saturday, March 29, 2014 
SPOTLIGHT
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India will vote in a fortnight in a momentous election
India will begin voting in exactly a fortnight from now to elect 543 MPs for a new Lok Sabha in a parliamentary election that will be the world's largest democratic exercise involving a whopping 814 million strong electorate.
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India is a great country to stay in: Africans in Delhi
Putting behind them a "raid" on their residences in south Delhi earlier this year, many Africans say the Indian capital is still their "home" and offers them an environment unlike anywhere else in the world.
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549 projects worth $85 bn discussed at India-Africa Conclave in New Delhi
Around 549 projects worth around $85.37 billion were discussed at the just concluded India-Africa conclave. African nations have evinced keen interest in Indian businesses ranging from agriculture, energy, rail link to healt
India in Africa
A slice of India in crisis-hit Egypt
Egyptians, weary of a years-long political crisis that refuses to end, are sure to get some relief when a slic..
Africa in India
Indian varsity offers 50 scholarships for Africans
The O.P. Jindal Global University in north Indian state Haryana has announced 50 scholarships for Africans to ...
Panorama
A Kuwaiti princess learns acupuncture in Mumbai
In a country where traditional medicine is a virtual no-no, a Kuwaiti princess is aiming to buck the trend by ..
Conversation/Comment
‘India’s success in polio eradication is a model to the world’
Tomorrow, India will be given poliofree certification by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Southeast Asia wing. Dr Nata Menabde, WHO representative to India, spoke with Rohit E David on the steps India took to eradicate the deadly polio virus, how the country must guard against it resurfacing – and who deserves credit for this remarkable ac
India-Africa Co-operation
Entertainment/ Lifestyle
India's first rooftop mini-football field!
Football fans in Mumbai can experience a new high - on a rooftop mini-football field above a cinema complex!
Agriculture/Energy
Indian farmers` seed saving movement holds promise
Jardhar village comprises of nearly 26 small hamlets in Uttarakhand, a north Indian state. Like hundreds of villages in the country agriculture is a major occupation here.
Health/Education
Indian American scientist finds why cholesterol worsens in w
Cholesterol levels usually go up in colder months - a trend that may be driven by behavioural changes that occur with the changing seasons, new research by an Indian American researcher shows.
Business/Industry
Hilton to expand in India's tech hub
Hospitality major Hilton Worldwide is expanding its presence in Bangalore, the tech hub of the country, by opening its second hotel in the city's upscale eastern suburb.
IT/Technology
India successfully tests n-capable Prithvi-II missile
India Friday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile from a military base in Odisha, a senior official said.
Culture/Tourism
‘India has potential to become a cruise hub’
Despite economic slowdown and rising inflation, more and more Indian leisure travellers are opting for cruise holidays. Last year, over one lakh Indian tourist went for a cruise vacation and the number is expected to grow.
